These Dazzling Sculptural Objects Are Inspired by Floral Scents

A fresh breeze is blowing away the hot, thick air of late summer in Los Angeles. Eric Buterbaugh Gallery, in collaboration with Blackman Cruz, is hosting an exhibition of new works by artist and furnituremaker Chuck Moffit that invites visitors to luxuriate in a sensory explosion of color, form, material, and scent. Prepare to be dazzled.

Chuck Moffit’s Tiberinus table.

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An immersive installation, With the Promise of Nectar showcases a quintet of objects—including Moffit’s radiant Sun lamp rendered in steel and bronze, his Tiberinus table fitted with inlays of turquoise glass, and the steel Dioscuri chair with petal-like velvet cushions—all of which gleefully dance across the increasingly artificial border between contemporary design and sculpture. Designed specifically for the space, Moffit’s work draws inspiration from gallerist Eric Buterbaugh’s practice as a master floral designer and perfumer.

The Discuri chair.

Photo: Courtesy of the Culture Creative

“The setting gave me a chance to assemble a tableau bringing together my known elements—steel and cast bronze; Brutalist and geometric aesthetics—to mingle with the unseen,” Moffit says. “Scent has the most powerful connection to memory, and we are always surprised by its strength.” Through September 11 at Eric Buterbaugh Gallery, 8271 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles; ericbuterbaughgallery.com

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